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ESSENTIAL INFO
If you purchase a ticket for this course, all the information on this page will be emailed to you with your ticket.
👥 Ages: Adults only 16+
📍 Venue: Bellingen High School
📈 Level: Suitable for all skill levels
⏰ Schedule: Mon–Fri, 9am – 4pm (5 Full-Days)
🏷️ Extra costs: This course has an OPTIONAL cost of $45 for materials
Required skills & experience
Students with some experience with watercolour and a desire to further their knowledge would benefit from this class
Beginners will also find plenty of support.
Supplies that will be provided by your tutor
If required, you may order the following from the tutor at a cost of $45:
A pre-prepared palette with a sample of 8 colours (1cm blobs)
A fine point brush
NOTE: If students require these items, they must be ordered from the tutor by 31 December 2026.
Supplies that you need to bring to class
Avoid buying your main art materials at Bargain Stores. Especially cheap watercolour paper, as it will not work with paint or ink. The Island Art Shop at Urunga supplies materials at a good price and you may be able to pre-order in December for Camp Creative. They also deliver it to us as we won't need it on the first day.
PAPER
One large sheet of Arches quality watercolour paper, 300 gsm or thicker
At least 4 smaller sheets of good quality watercolour paper, A4 or bigger
A4 sketch book. 4. Round watercolour brush size 12-14 (this needs to be of good quality)
BRUSHES
Small watercolour brush with a fine point (tutor has spares)
Watercolour mop brush (tutor has spares)
PAINT & INK
A bottle of black Quink, not any other black ink. Available from Officeworks or from tutor on request. (approx. $12)
Six tubes of watercolour paint: 5ml tubes are sufficient
Aureolin Yellow (Cool yellow)
Quinacridone Gold (Warm yellow)
Pyrrol scarlet (Warm red)
Alizarin Crimson (Cool red)
Phthalo Blue (Cool blue)
Ultramarine Blue (Warm blue)
Other handy colours are Burnt Sienna, Viridian, and Indigo, tutor will have a little of these to share. Good artist brands are Windsor and Newton, Schminke, Neil Smith or Art Spectrum.
A watercolour palette with a 1cm-sized blob of each colour squeezed into a well and ALLOWED TO DRY for a week. (Officeworks sells a good one with 20 wells for around $6)
GENERAL
Ink pen with a soft nib as sharp nibs scratch the paper (if it feels like a needle it’s too sharp). An old fountain pen works well, (tutor has spares).
2B pencil
Eraser
Ruler
Sharpener
2 water containers
Some paper towel
Masking tape
Scissors
A small cotton or canvas drop sheet or old tablecloth, not plastic please.
One or two small Australian native branches, leaves or seeds.
Any other plant you'd like to paint, but not big showy flowers as they wilt too quickly (tutor has spares).
Tutor supplies board up to A3. If you are keen to do a larger painting you will need a piece of non-bending board BIGGER than A3 size.
Learning outcomes
Blend Mediums Harmoniously: Explore the compatibility of watercolour and ink using pencil, pen, and washes to draw and paint diverse still life.
Develop Drawing & Composition: Learn foundational drawing and layout skills, experimenting with both loose floral work and structured botanical studies.
Master Painting Techniques: Discover key watercolour characteristics and techniques, including washes, colour mixing, layering, and capturing light.
Work with Professional Materials: Gain a practical understanding of how high-quality paints, inks, and papers elevate the final look of your artwork.
Create a Botanical Series: Illustrate local environmental subjects, including native Australian plants and flowers, to produce a beautiful series of finished works.
WEEK PLAN
DAY ONE
Exercises to get familiar with materials and techniques
Talking paints, inks and paper
Stretching paper
Painting a wash
Perspective of plants
Colour mixing
Loose flowers
DAY TWO
TECHNIQUES eg. Hard and soft edge, Lifting out, Wet on wet, Masking etc
Choosing a composition – Transferring drawings
A botanical study
Pen and wash
Loose leaves
More accurate drawings
DAY THREE to FIVE
Choosing your subject
A larger botanical painting of your choice on stretched paper, with lots of support and assistance and various relevant fun activities in between.
COURSE TUTOR
Dr Suzi Zglinicki B Ed, BFA, MFA, PhD Fine art
Suzi is an artist who lives on the Mid-North Coast of NSW, exhibiting regularly in both Newcastle and Sydney since 2012.
Her artworks are produced in a variety of media and often feature the natural world. In addition to a Bachelor of Education Suzi has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) and a Master of Fine Art from the National Art School in Sydney; and a PhD, Fine Art from the University of Newcastle. Her work is held in private collections across NSW and by the National Art School and the University of Newcastle.
Suzi uses paint, pastels, ink and mixed media to create landscapes, portraits and semi-abstract works as well as her watercolour botanical studies. She is both a trained teacher and a professional artist.
Suzi has taught art for teens and adults over the last five years in Newcastle and currently teaches from her studio on the mid-north Coast of NSW.
“Suzi was a lovely instructor with a great sense of humour and the ability to engage everyone in her class no matter their ability, allowed for creative freedom and provided helpful guidance the entire time.”
“Our tutor took the responsibility to give each individual a successful learning experience very seriously, but achieved this in a relaxed friendly manner.”
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